Buckler's Mead School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | 1 St. Johns Road, BA21 4NH |
| URN | 148830 |
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School Census
| Total | 734 |
| Girls/Boys | 359/375 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 210 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2019 | Inadequate |
| 16/09/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 16/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.19 |
| Progress 8 | 0.16 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 158 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 108 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |